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Thatcher

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. THACH-ər
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Meaning & History

Referred to a person who thatched roofs by attaching straw to them, derived from Old English þæc meaning "thatch".

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VariantThacker
Given Name DescendantThatcher(English)

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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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